Table of Contents
3. Getting Started 23
3.1 Hardware Installation ........................................................................ 23
3.2 Software Installation.......................................................................... 23
4. Operation 24
4.1 Simple Mode..................................................................................... 24
4.2 System Power Up Procedure............................................................ 24
4.3 Starting EPSON RC+ 5.0 .................................................................. 24
4.3.1 Startup sequence ................................................................. 25
4.3.2 Startup Configuration............................................................ 25
4.3.3 Start Mode ............................................................................ 25
4.3.4 Start Mode Dialog................................................................. 26
4.3.5 Startup Mode: Program ........................................................ 26
4.3.6 Startup Mode: Auto............................................................... 27
4.3.7 Auto Start.............................................................................. 27
4.3.8 Windows Login ..................................................................... 28
4.3.9 Command Line Options........................................................ 28
Starting EPSON RC+ 5.0 in Simple Mode................................. 28
Starting EPSON RC+ 5.0 for a specific project.......................... 28
Change the EPSON RC+ 5.0 startup mode .............................. 29
Disabling the EPSON RC+ 5.0 splash window.......................... 29
4.3.10 Using Command Line Options.............................................. 29
Running from the Windows Run Box ......................................... 29
Making startup icons for your projects ....................................... 29
4.4 Communications with Controller ....................................................... 30
4.4.1 Configuring Communications with the Controller.................. 30
4.4.2 USB Communications .......................................................... 30
4.4.3 Ethernet Communications .................................................... 31
4.4.4 Connecting When Control Device is not PC ......................... 31
4.5 Writing your first program.................................................................. 33
5. The EPSON RC+ 5.0 GUI 38
5.1 GUI Overview.................................................................................... 38
5.2 Project Explorer Pane ....................................................................... 39
5.2.1 Context Menu ...................................................................... 39
5.3 Status Window Pane......................................................................... 39
5.4 Status Bar ......................................................................................... 40
5.5 Online Help ....................................................................................... 40
5.6 File Menu .......................................................................................... 41
5.6.1 New Command ................................................................... 41
5.6.2 Open Command ................................................................. 42
5.6.3 Close Command................................................................... 42
5.6.4 Save Command.................................................................... 43
5.6.5 Save As Command............................................................... 43
5.6.6 Save All Command............................................................... 43
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